Sustainability Mission Statement
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ is committed to responsible stewardship of its campus environment and is aware that our actions and decisions impact our city, our region, and our planet. As an institution of higher learning, Reed is dedicated to investigating, understanding, and promoting awareness of its present and future impact on the natural world. Through broad community involvement and education, Reed strives to incorporate ideals of sustainability into the operations of the college and the daily lives of individuals on campus. Sustainability is commonly accepted to mean meeting the resource needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. All Reed efforts in support of sustainability will strive to maintain and develop the college in a responsible manner and to minimize the college’s impact on the environment.
Approved by the faculty on December 4, 2006, and by the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Board of Trustees on February 10, 2007.